Sea Fishing UK - Fishing For Mullet - Catching mullet With Bread | The Fish Locker

[@glendockree2242]

Well you were very polite with that gentleman. Fair play Chris!! Enjoyed that!!

[@TheFishLocker]

He was a nice old gentleman. Just wanted someone to talk to. 😊👍🏻

[@nancymorrison9978]

You're very knowledgeable of the behavioral psychology of your prey. It makes for a very enjoyable interesting video. Thanks for sharing. 🐠

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks for watching

[@Verminterminator]

I like the way the old boy thought you were talking to him instead of talking to your camera....LOL.....

[@TheFishLocker]

Blaser R8 - He has been walking up and down for a while, he was a pleasant fella I recon he just wanted a little conversation with someone. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@Headwind-1]

yeah . . .

[@Angrypostman1977]

"You do the video dad and I'll eat a yogurt!!" little fish locker Jr was having a good feast Great video john as always mate loved it

[@TheFishLocker]

gavin mcnamara - Thanks Gavin. Jr was supervising 😉🎣

[@Angrypostman1977]

@@TheFishLocker i saw some nice sized mullet around Falmouth, penzance harbours and some huge ones in Padstow

[@richardsteel8297]

Another great video John. The underwater footage was cool. Love fishing for mullet and reminds me of being on holiday in the Mediterranean as I always spend a few hours with a loaf of bread and a travel rod. You can't beat a bit of sight fishing.

[@TheFishLocker]

Richard Steel - It’s so exciting isn’t it. I enjoy carp fishing that was aswell. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@boyscott7193]

Love the underwater sequences! When I am mullet fishing I know they are just sat under the boat laughing :-)

[@TheFishLocker]

Boy Scott - Haha. It’s surprising how many are down there isn’t it. I’m glad the footage came out ok. Tight lines. 😬👍🏻🐟

[@PoppinPortraits]

Ah. I’ve also seen them sniggering. They won’t be laughing now johns shared a winning method.

[@yvonnetresidder9171]

That video was Brilliant, especially the under water shots, brings back a lot of memories. I enjoyed that video very much.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Yvonne. 😊

[@darrannorthcott6397]

Good humour especially when the gent was giving you his knowledge good of him. You did well to keep it going. Top films as usual thanks John

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. Shows the videos are honest. :P He was a decent bloke, just wanted someone to talk to.

[@leonpellow6250]

11:30 when you give that look when he said pollock or break was priceless 😂😂 great video as always, best fishing channel hands down 🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. The old boy just wanted someone to talk to I think. ;)

[@frederickrich7393]

Another great fishing adventure, reminds me of the fishing with Mr Crabtree and Peter books I use to love to read when I was about 10 years old, well done keep up the great work very enjoyable vids.

[@TheFishLocker]

frederick rich - Thankyou very much Frederick, it’s just sharing what we love doing. 😊👍🏻🎣🐟

[@ianmiller865]

you do make the best video john such a joy to watch em even better when you get the family in them as your boy is going to be such a great fisherman.

[@TheFishLocker]

Ian Miller - Thanks Ian. The lads a natural, before long he’ll be showing me what to do. 😛😆👍🏻🐟

[@stevenwhittaker9306]

Best fishing content available! Imagine being this good at catching fish!! Amazing!

[@TheFishLocker]

I am simply sharing what I love doing Steven. 😊🎣

[@vanscran1672]

Fab footage this time well done. A lot of harbours won't allow fishing in them I've found. Great vid thanks for doing.

[@TheFishLocker]

Oceanmutt Adventurer - Thankyou very much. I’m really pleased with how the underwater stuff came out. 👍🏻 I have found that with harbours aswell. 😬

[@twanx1]

I once caught a cracking mullet about six pounds on the fly, when fishing in the Moy estuary in Ireland. Outstanding fight from it. Don't know which of us was more surprised :-) You still managed to catch, even with all the interruptions, well done. Good video.

[@TheFishLocker]

- My goodness that must have been an incredible bit of sport!! Mullet on the fly is as purist as it gets. Very well done. :D

[@DanieHattingh]

That sounds fun! What fly was it?

[@twanx1]

@@DanieHattingh It was a Beltra Badger. A well known salmon and sea trout fly in Ireland. It has also caught me quite a few salmon in Scotland.

[@stinkymuppet9207]

One of my favourite types of fishing, ( especially free lining) trying to tempt them is harder than getting 4 numbers on the lottery. Many a session spoilt by swans,dogs and other water users but hey I guess it’s all part and parcel but the rewards when it comes together out weigh every frustrating experience. Thank you for sharing

[@TheFishLocker]

Stinky Muppet - Absolutely as you day mate. So many things can completely ruin a session. But when you do get a good one they’re awesome!! 😉🎣

[@jonners69]

It took us YEARS to catch one from our pontoon just up river from where you are there! I swear they were laughing at us! Eventually, we filled onion sacks with bread which we tied onto the pontoon and replenished daily. The tide filled the water with bread particles which the fish got used to and, after a few days, began feeding on. After 3 or 4 days we came down and caught them on bread flake with light coarse tackle. It was a momentous occasion in mine and my dad's fishing career!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. A lot of effort for a couple of stinky mullet :P

[@finbargolden5825]

Was always taught that the reason that they were hard to catch was that they had soft mouth. Glad to see you prove otherwise. Greetings from Ireland!

[@TheFishLocker]

- I was always told that too. But those lips are like rubber!!

[@geraldlrstubbs]

@@TheFishLocker Yes, that is the main problem, they have a very hard mouth. If you don't set in the corner of the mouth I find you will not set the hook. Or get them to swallow a tiny hook.

[@homemadecookingonabudget9048]

great video as always hope you all had a great time in the USA 👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

We loved it!!

[@homemadecookingonabudget9048]

@@TheFishLocker you deserve it you have a lovely family there Chris something to treasure matey god bless you all 👍👍👍

[@davidsmith6859]

I'm so pleased to see a video on mullet. I used to try for those when I was a kid on holiday in Cornwall but never got one. Finicky buggers. I came across your vids only a few days ago and have watched loads of them. Amazing stuff with the bluefin tuna. I had no idea who you were until I googled. Record bass holder I see. However I also see you are in the armed forces and I wanted to say thank you for your service sir.

[@TheFishLocker]

David Smith - Now then David, welcome to our channel. I am glad that you are enjoying the videos. 😊👍🏻🎣 Haha. I didn’t know I was famous enough to be “googleable” 🤣🤦🏻‍♂️ I am no longer in the forces. My wife and I wanted to have children and a life in the forces wouldn’t have allowed me to be the father and husband I wanted to be. But Thankyou. I hope you enjoy the rest of our content and tight lines mate. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@neilhellens8956]

That is a great Marina...very swish and stocked with fish. Tis grim in North Devon..No la de da Marinas here stocked with fish so if it,s too rough to go out you can catch Mullet and Bass.

[@TheFishLocker]

neil hellens - Haha. Is it rough because it’s in the North? 🤣

[@PiscatorUK-Fishing]

Great underwater footage John, great content as usual, keep up the good work shippers

[@TheFishLocker]

Hooked Kayak Fishing Scotland - Thanks mate. Tight lines. 👍🏻🎣😉

[@montyzee]

Many thanks for this video, instructional and very friendly, a perfect attitude. Tight lines....and hope the boy enjoyed the chips.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you Malcolm. 😊🎣

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

You're right about bass generally being around the same places as mullet. One of my favourite bass marks has always had some monstrous mullet holding up there.

[@TheFishLocker]

Mullet are great fun to catch on light gear. 😊👍🏻

[@garylawlor2288]

🤣🤣🤣 the look you give the camera when the guy keeps talking in the background is very funny 😄

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. He was a lovely gent, he just wanted to talk to someone didn't he. 😄

[@garylawlor2288]

@@TheFishLocker yeah bud, in fairness you were very polite to him. But you are right, there is always one guy like that knocking around 😂

[@cuansmusic]

Hi fish locker. In the past I've used size 14 treble for mullet. It can make for more hook ups but because its a very small hook it does very little damage. A larger treble would put more holes in the fish (it wouldn't work anyway with mullet, probably spook them) but the wee ones are great for keeping the bread on and hooking. Great vids thanks a million.

[@TheFishLocker]

- Hi Cuan, that is a method I've seen quite a bit in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands for mullet. As you say they will give more chance of a hookup but trebles are still a bit too savage for me. Fine if you're fishing for the table as most of them were. Tight lines. :D

[@romasfisherman5386]

Great video John,always looking forward to see new video’s from you 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Romas fisherman - Thankyou Romas. 👍🏻🎣

[@chopperhehehe]

Loved it didn't think you would be allowed to fish marina. Great fighters lol great programme as always 👍 👍 👍 😜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁✌️

[@TheFishLocker]

chopperhehehe - You technically aren’t. But sometimes it can be easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission. 😛👍🏻😉🎣

[@chopperhehehe]

Lol love your way off thinking there after all just having fun with wee man fishing doing no harm 👍👍👍😜🦄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎣😁✌️

[@Beardo..]

Yes I love this video. Love seeing the under water videos. Nice one john! I’m starting to invest in some scuba gear to jump off my boat and do some spear fishing. Seen some videos and it looks fun. Keep the good videos coming mate love them.

[@TheFishLocker]

John Donaghey - Thankyou John. I’ve done quite a bit of snorkelling and have dived in a few places around the world. Freediving would be my thing. I think I’d really like spear fishing apart from it’s not really a catch and release fishery.😉😛🎣🐟

[@freddimble7024]

Hi mate great video once more did you both enjoy your chips lol i saw you trying to get down below deck when the old chap turned up lol great show; Mullet look a lovely fish but there again any fish are just like other animals .

[@TheFishLocker]

fred dimble - We did. They do some great food at the marina bar actually. That old fella was nice enough, just wanted to talk to someone I think. 🤷🏻‍♂️😊👍🏻🎣

[@nomad7412]

This was awesome and very apt, as I was fishing last weekend for mullet at a creek in Australia. I wish that I had seen this video first because everything you said made sense and while I made my bread bait, i rolled the whole piece then attached it to the hook. It stayed in shape and it was not a plain white bread, in fact, it came back from each cast in tact. I did not make the bread crumble, so it would have been too firm and nothing coming off the bait to entice the fish. I know what you mean about them being a frustrating fish to catch but get some amusement out of watch others try heh. The creek where I fished for them is zero to 1.5 metres, low to high, where we camp and it's hard to bear when you see them jumping and cast right into them and still not catch them. Poddys (young mullet) are caught by trapping and are prized live bait and are easier caught than the adults. Your info and experience is highly appreciated John and I hope one day to give a story on catching one of the damned things lol. Eerie though that you made a video about catching mullet about the same day almost as when I was trying to catch one. It probably should have been me kicking the side of the boat and eating yogurt instead of your little bloke, heh. Tight lines John

[@TheFishLocker]

Nomad - The small ones are a killer livebait all over the world. Funnily enough though, harder to catch over here than the big ones. You’d be better off with a cast net I think for them. Tight lines and good luck on your mullet hunt. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@nomad7412]

@@TheFishLocker horses for courses as they say. The poddy traps that I've seen over here are perspex and have dimensions set out by the fisheries. You are allowed a certain amount of trapped mullet for use only as live bait I believe. The traps I have seen use bread as the bait (funnily enough lol) but of good design. easy to make and very effective. Have a great days fishing mate.

[@geraldlrstubbs]

I used to do the same as you, fishing off the back of my sloop, 'Knipa', in a marina. I used to seed bread bits every evening at the same time for a few days without fishing. As they got used to it they used to come for their grub. I had problems with single hooks until I started using tiny trebles equivalent in size to a single hook of 14 or 16. I used to completely bury the hook in a hard paste of bread and when they took the bait I did not strike but let them take it down. Mullet is one of my favourite eating fish. I poach it and it is delicious hot, but the following day cold with a salad it is superb because of the jelly that forms around it. Totally succulent and tasty. Your comments about the tides did not apply because this was in the Med where the tides under normal circumstances are in the region of 20 cm. where I was at Gruissan, near Narbonne.

[@TheFishLocker]

I know a few folks who fish for them with little trebles. Works really well. 👍🏻🎣

[@neilsmith7547]

Nice video john. Nice fish and great underwater shots. 😆😆

[@TheFishLocker]

Neil Smith - Thankyou Neil. I’m glad the underwater bits turned out ok. A bit funny though when you think about how hard they are to hook considering how many are around.lol. 😆🤦🏻‍♂️🎣🐟

[@shorefishingessex]

Brilliant John, love the underwater footage, it's a different world under there, I hope Cox & Rawle are sponsoring you!! I fished on John Rawles boat many moons ago!!

[@TheFishLocker]

Shore Fishing Essex - Thanks mate. I watched your triumphant razor clam expedition yesterday. Was really happy for you mate, I know you’ve been after them for a long time and the genuine pleasure was clear to see and hear. Well done bud.😉🎣👍🏻

[@shorefishingessex]

@@TheFishLocker Cheers pal!

[@TheFishLocker]

Shore Fishing Essex - oh yeah sorry I forgot to mention. I’ve also found one of those sea slugs, it’s called a sheep sea slug, see the link below. facebook.com/seafishingvideos/photos/a.2431462153534903/2431462716868180?type=3&sfns=mo

[@karlstokes874]

What a well behaved young man James is! I did chuckle as the spectator thought you were talking just to him. I met Mr pullen of the "totally awesome fishing show" on weymouth pier last week and unfortunately managed to but-it, by saying, " hello "as he was filming. He just politely said he was filming and bid me good luck with my fishing. I then pointed out that his rod had hooped over behind him,with a fish on! The public are a real pain in the arse sometimes eh? Ha ha Stay safe,tight lines Mate

[@TheFishLocker]

Karl Stokes - Haha. Funnily enough another guy I know said they saw him down there filming. I did actually tell the guy that I was filming but I guess he just wanted to talk to me. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻😊🎣

[@kwimreaperm1674]

Great vid John I loved the underwater footage. It was amazing to see so many mullet just hanging out. And how much did James like that yogurt # very clean spoon.

[@TheFishLocker]

KWIM REAPER m - Haha. Yeah he does enjoy a good yogurt. 😛 I do enjoy a bit of underwater footage. It’s pretty cool isn’t it. 😬👍🏻🎣

[@TheMerlin672]

Your face at 11.26 or so when the geezer is yabbering away....priceless. :)

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. He was a nice fella, just wanted someone to talk to I think. :)

[@paulwhitemore2610]

Love it! Great, informative and enjoyable, lovely beasts those mullet! 🎣🎣🎣🎣👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Paul whitemore - Thankyou Paul. All the best mate. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@tollesbury1]

Great video John...i have some HUGE mullet where i live......i think i might have a go now.

[@TheFishLocker]

Nigel Norton - Go for it mate. 👍🏻😉😉

[@fishingsammystyle8682]

Another great video from the fish locker.... Unfortunately I didn't get to see "a rod out the back for a John Dory". Definitely worth a watch though.

[@TheFishLocker]

sam toase - I didn’t want to risk missing the mullet, so left the John Dory rod at home. 😉😛🎣

[@mr_wildgoose]

Nice one John. You have more patience than me, both with the mullet and the randoms who rock up and talk and talk - a conseqence of fishing at the dock! Junior Fish locker is such a good little lad. One of my grandsons would defo be in the water, you'd need eye's in the back of your head!

[@TheFishLocker]

mr wildgoose - Haha. That’s why James’ boat coat is an essential piece of clothing from the moment he leaves the van. 😉😆🎣🛥

[@chrisdavison2022]

Cracking video with the underwater footage! 👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Chris Davison - Glad you liked it Chris. I have some old underwater videos if you like that sort of thing. They’re in the playlist “Underwater videos” 😉👍🏻🎣

[@chrisdavison2022]

@@TheFishLocker thoroughly liked it. Just picked up a go pro myself for when I'm out on my kayak 😁. Doubt I'll be doing videos as good as yours though. Want it more just to record what I've done.

[@TheFishLocker]

Chris Davison - Cool. Best of luck. They really aren’t the best in a boat/saltwater environment. But they serve their purpose. Tight lines Chris. 👍🏻🎣

[@fixingbikeswithmentalhealt4880]

Great video there mate nice couple of money what a great day are using small Cox and Rawle hooks for Flanders tightlines mate

[@TheFishLocker]

fixing bikes with mental health - which hooks do you use for the flounder? Specimen extras?

[@chrislock208]

Loved the underwater footage mate. ❤️🍻

[@TheFishLocker]

Cheers Chris. 😊

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Don't be disheartened if you're blank 😂 ..I died 👌 Great video guys 🌊❤🐟

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. If "you" blank. :D

[@damianowens5066]

Brilliant video John it made me laugh at the beginning when your little lad was behind you filling his belly I used to do exactly the same thing with my lad when he was about the same age, here are son do you want one of these, anything for a quiet life 😂🤣 Loved the underwater bit it's always fascinating to what's going on below the surface, also when you hooked that fish and you had a spectator that happened to me many moons ago in Ibiza I hooked a nice mullet of about 3.5lb but buy the time I landed it I had about 50 people behind me giving me a round of applause, I didn't even know they were I nearly jumped out my skin when I turned around!!!! Lol 😂😉🎣👍

[@TheFishLocker]

Damian Owens - Haha. Yeah, that fella would just not stop talking to me. 😆 My little lad is a star. No hassle and loves the boat and fishing.😊💙🎣

[@damianowens5066]

@@TheFishLocker your lucky mate unfortunately the only reason why my lad used come fishing with me was to see what was in the cooler box! Which is fair enough not everyone loves fishing like us 🤷‍♂️😉🎣👍

[@antolures]

It is a very good video always shaw us the fish under water it is a perfect screen 💪💪👍👍👍👍

[@TheFishLocker]

profissional fishermen in egypt - Thankyou. 👍🏻🎣

[@russellmoore1312]

Nice Video John.... I wanted info on mullet and chose to go straight to you channel first!!!! For me you’re one of few on here who know what there talking about..... tight lines buddy and thanks for the info

[@TheFishLocker]

Russell Moore - Thankyou very much Russel that’s very kind of you to say so. 😊 I hope the mullet videos give you some good info to get amongst them yourself. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@martingibson5636]

goes to show you don't have to go far for a bit of sport i bet a fun but frustrating day could be had underwater camera work was good to show how they behave and shoal up cheers John and fishlocker jr

[@TheFishLocker]

martin gibson - No problem Martin, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 😬👍🏻🎣

[@mikedixon7942]

Cracking underwater footage, another great vid

[@TheFishLocker]

Mike Dixon - Thanks Mike. All the best mate. 🎣👍🏻

[@colintraveller]

Top drawer footage .....Awesome !!! Last time i used bread was fishing for Brown trout in the local burn .. many moons ago . I didn't even need to use the rod just the reel n line dropped the the line in from the Bridge . I find it bizarre that Brownies aren't used more in my trade . Taste better than farmed Salmon and Rainbow .

[@TheFishLocker]

colintraveller - Who knows. 🤷🏻‍♂️🎣🐟

[@solentseagoo8549]

Waiting for the new merch line.....”Find yourself a woman who looks at you like fish locker jr looks at his yogurt” 😂 cracking lad you have there mate 👍

[@TheFishLocker]

- He does LOVE a good yoghurt!!! Hahaha.

[@chriscourt7816]

Great Video, don't get Mullet up North as you well know but have caught them exactly as you are doing on floating bread when I used to live in Plymouth and on holiday in Spain. Your right secret is to get them on the feed. Great fighting fish.

[@TheFishLocker]

chris Court - You say you don’t get them up north yet they are caught up in Scotland and I personally have seen them in salmon nets in the north east. They just are way way more common down here and on the continent. Tight lines Chris. 🎣👍🏻🐟

[@stuartunderwood4577]

I catch them up to 10lb 2 oz in Cumbria. ..

[@TheFishLocker]

Stuart Underwood - WHAT?!?! Over 10lb!! That’s insane!!

[@stuartunderwood4577]

@@TheFishLocker I fish a dock system here and they grow big.obviously I have pictures to back up my claims but youtube isn't really the place for showing off pictures!! I had an 8lber a month or so ago and didn't see it for nearly 25 min!

[@joelfildes5544]

They taste great too,I’m a Spearo,and in my opinion,they are the best of the lot...including Bass...

[@TheFishLocker]

joel fildes - Haha. I can happily disagree with you there. For you clearly have never had a haddock 😛🍽 Delicious 😋

[@joelfildes5544]

The Fish Locker I’ve never speared one,apart from in our local chippy...they went mad...

[@davidmcilveen5013]

Somehow I turned on the subtitles......and when you mentioned using Chinus.......they said that you were using "size 8 channel trousers"!! I know they are "self generated",but I am still laughing now lol. 🎣🦖

[@TheFishLocker]

- To be fair those are the trousers I would choose when fishing for Mullet. 😆

[@davidmcilveen5013]

@@TheFishLocker 🤣

[@allenhughes867]

Love feeding Grey Mullet bread on our holiday in Mallorca, if you feed them whilst swimming in the sea thousands swarm around you. the locals try catching them with a hook surrounded by bread it's not easy..

[@TheFishLocker]

It isn't easy, I know from experience. haha. 🤣

[@eightrax]

Great underwater footage Jon

[@TheFishLocker]

Mat White - Thanks Matt. 👍🏻🎣

[@whoopwhoop1207]

All the commotion that the fish has caused 🤣 that made me laugh.

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. He was a nice old chap I think he just wanted someone to talk to :)

[@perrynio]

I go mullet fishing a lot in the summer and the biggest problems are swans and fast currents. I use a mepps spinner and small rag worm on a short trace instead of the treble.

[@TheFishLocker]

jprolls rolls - That is a deadly method for thin lipped mullet. 👍🏻🎣🐟😬

[@charliekeech7906]

Love your vids, keep it up😁👍🏽👍🏽

[@TheFishLocker]

Charlie Keech - Thanks Charlie. All the best. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@kenandhelencameron7493]

Ah nice video enjoyed the underwater footage.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thank you. 😊👍🏻

[@andystokes8702]

Interesting what you said about the possibility of blanking and not to get disheartened by it. We need the blank days in order to appreciate the good days. Just imagine that you could guarantee to catch fish every time you put a bait in the water - how long would you continue to fish? What would be the point? It's a bit like playing golf, some days it's good and other days not so good. Would you bother to play if you could guarantee a hole in one every time you hit the ball? Wouldn't it make the whole thing pointless?

[@TheFishLocker]

andy stokes - I generally say that if you cannot fish then maybe take up golf. 😛 I rarely blank but that is because I mix it up a lot and if something isn’t working i experiment until I find what is. But as you say, blanks are a part of fishing. You need to simply stay focused and learn from them. 😉👍🏻🎣🐟

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

The look you gave in to the camera when that old boy was talking to you hahaha. Im gunner be targeting mulet in a cupple weeks at kingsbridge so this have been very useful thanks mate

[@TheFishLocker]

- Have you seen our other mullet vid? Its an older one. 😊

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

@@TheFishLocker yea i did mate Straight after I watched this 1 🤣🤣 can't wate to give it a go 🎣🎣🎣

[@robertfrost3388]

Nice video, I saw this as the crossover to course fishing on the sea. I often wonder how carp fishing tackle would cope from the beach casting? Equipment meant for say...30lb fish. Whilst the design of sea fishing equipment is obviously designed to suit sea fishing the best, how do you think course/carp tackle would cope with general sea fishing?

[@TheFishLocker]

Depending on the conditions it’s fine.

[@maxpower1337]

Great to see someone catch one of them.

[@TheFishLocker]

- Thank you Sam. 😊

I remember my dad trying to catch mullet from his boat in Westwick Marina (now called Essex Yacht Haven) using a similar set up but with naan bread from his curry, they were huge...suffice to say they were very hard to catch/super fussy and he never got one!

[@TheFishLocker]

- They are a really frustrating fish to catch at times!! Naan bread would probably be a really good bait as it is quite tough!! All the best Fred. :)

The Fish Locker I remember him saying he’d throw out a few bits and they’d take every piece apart from the one with the hook in it! Merry Xmas mate 👍🏼

[@samuelf4853]

I’ve tried mullet fishing in Padstow harbour before, it’s very hard. I use 8lb fluorocarbon with a size 10 hook using bacon fat (lots of people go crabbing and use bacon so the mullet often eat bacon) and I’ve only hooked into one mullet, and it was a monster aswell, unfortunately it suddenly woke up and went screaming off and snapped me off.

[@TheFishLocker]

Samuel F - Haha. They’re hellish fighters when they want to be aren’t they. Sometimes mixing a bit of mushy mackerel flesh in with the bread can groundbait can work well. 😉🎣

[@150rents]

excellent video again by far the best on youtube keep the great work

[@TheFishLocker]

laurance moseley - Thankyou very much Laurance. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍🏻😉🎣

[@spfbaits]

great video mate. I know of a harbor with some decent sized mullet lurking about, I've thrown offerings of white bread but the bigger fish are never interested. People have mentioned putting tuna in with mashed bread as a groundbait. Do you reckon this could make the fish more interested in feeding?

[@TheFishLocker]

spf_fishing - That makes sense, I sometimes mash in a bit of mushy mackerel meat to the mix. That is great for fishing inside a cage feeder. 👍🏻🎣

[@malcolmrowe1794]

Terrific video thanks. I’ve never fished for mullet but always wanted to give it a go. Is your boat an Orkney 520? I had a Strikeliner for about 5 years before I left Jersey and really loved it. Not had a boat since I moved to Cornwall.

[@TheFishLocker]

Malcolm Rowe - They’re Good fun but can be frustrating fish to catch. Yes mine is a 520. A great sea boat. 👍🏻🎣🛥

[@chromemutt]

I put plenty of bread in and get them feeding then small piece of squid on the waggler much tougher than bread caught here & overseas with this also small flashy mackerel droppers work with the occasional bass bonus

[@TheFishLocker]

- I've uses little tiny strips of mackerel before. But never found them to take squid. Interesting. ;)

[@JBFishingIndonesia]

Thats our fav fish mate. But yours much more bigger than our fish here in Indonesia. Greetings from new friend in Indonesia. 🤝🎣🎣🎣

[@TheFishLocker]

- Greetings guys. Yes we sometimes get them up to 6-7lb!! They fight really well.

[@JBFishingIndonesia]

@@TheFishLocker that's monster size in here bro. Nice catch... Awesome.

[@ryane8881]

Nice vid fella. Do you know why the mullet and bass follow the fish on the hook? I don’t know why. But It reminds me a bit of when the fish breed, the females swim slightly oddly releasing eggs and the males all fly in close to the female.

[@TheFishLocker]

Ryan E - With certain fish like bass it’s like a pack feeding mentality. They see the one fish being erratic and looking like it’s chasing something so they want in on the action. Sometimes if you have 2 hooks on a lure that’s how you can get a double hookup on on Lure. With the mullet it could be a safety in numbers thing? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Some species during mating season will follow each other, Like if you hook a female Turbot a couple of males may follow it to the surface. 😉🐟🎣

[@ryane8881]

@@TheFishLocker Ahh Cheers!

[@garylawlor2288]

Am I correct on saying that is a Golden grey mullet? Had some cracking mullet as a teenager in my local harbour, two over 6lbs in one day.

[@TheFishLocker]

gary lawlor - No mate both those were thick lipped. Some of them at times of the year are quite golden. I don’t know why, possibly because they’re up in dirty water in the rivers? 🤷🏻‍♂️🎣🐟

[@geraldlrstubbs]

I was in the Basque country a few years ago, on the coast west of Santander and Bilbao and after we had booked into an hotel we walked down to the harbour and the water was alive with enormous shoals of grey mullet. I asked one of the locals if people fished for them and he said that they were very bad to eat and would make you ill. When we came down later that night I realized why he had said that when I saw an enormous arch set in the harbour wall which was a foul drain, and the water absolutely heaving with mullet feeding...

[@TheFishLocker]

The best spot for winter dabs and founder always used to be near the sewage pipe. They were always full of sweetcorn. 🤢

[@johnwadsworth9928]

Another great video John,I’m in Falmouth for two weeks,going to have a look at Pendennis point at low tide this afternoon,probably going to fish there in a day or two,would really like to catch a decent wrasse,do you think I stand a chance from there?

[@TheFishLocker]

John Wadsworth - Yes you do. It’s very snaggy. It’s prime wrasse territory around the point and down the west side towards the beaches. 👍🏻🎣 Good luck.

[@michaelholt9378]

I'm sure you remarked on you once living in whitby's, but your accent realy sounds cumbrian. Been to whitby's folk festival a few times and caught loads of mackerel off the pier there, is mullet nice to eat? Thanks John you are a star!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Whitby is a nice spot to visit isn't it. Some people eat mullet but you have to look at what an animal eats for how good it is to eat. Mullet eat algae and weed and harbour mud and the slime off the bottom of boats. So no, not very nice haha.

[@elementzeroable]

Fantastic video!

[@TheFishLocker]

Psiblix - Thankyou. I hope you find it helpful. 😊👍🏻🎣

[@EsoxLVCIVS6776]

Believe it or not I had a nice mullet years ago off Penarth pier on a small piece of ragworm. I didn't even know it was on until I wound in to check my bait. I was surprised because I didn't know they would go for worm.

[@TheFishLocker]

Thin lipped mullet take ragworm. 😉👍🏻

[@daniellarmour3521]

A big mepps, remove the treble and add a piece of line with a single hook and a piece of rag worm. Fanstastic for mullet

[@TheFishLocker]

- Works for thin lipped mullet but not for thick lips. 😊

[@daniellarmour3521]

@@TheFishLocker I don’t know which one I catch lol

[@detectingadventuresscotlan6035]

Brill vid m8 👍 Hope wee fella enjoyed His chips 👌

[@TheFishLocker]

Thanks mate. 🎣😊

[@williamryan1984]

Thank You so much. Entertaining & Informative as Always. Have heard that Mullet are not great to eat as they contain Worms ( True ?). Greeting & Thanks from Ireland

[@fishingtom2257]

Amazing footage there John

[@TheFishLocker]

Fishing Tom - Thankyou Tom. All the best lad. 😉👍🏻🎣

[@wales123100]

Great underwater filming

[@TheFishLocker]

the fisherman - Thankyou very much. I’m glad it turned out well.

[@PilzE.]

You really are a card, had me chuckling with your subtle "looks" throughout the "interactions." Do we eat mullet? They kinda look yummy!

[@trampster7306]

Great video from You & Mr Fishlocker Junior John! I've often seen shoals of Mullet swimming around but never tried to catch one! We've seen some really huge ones in the estuaries & rivers when in France too! What are they like for eating? I've heard some conflicting reports!

[@TheFishLocker]

Trampster - I have also gotten conflicting opinions. I tried mullet once and didn’t like it. But some folks do enjoy it. Possibly a marmite fish? 😆😛👍🏻🎣

[@trampster7306]

@@TheFishLocker Now there's a thought - Mullet with a smear of Marmite & butter inside! #LoveMarmite!

[@SequenceKomplete]

You didn’t do the Fawlty Towers method did you? Raw....?

[@davelester1985]

We used to take sardines, crush them and make bait with bread we called doughballs. Lotta trout ahead.

[@TheFishLocker]

Sounds like a good idea. 👍🏻🎣

[@SequenceKomplete]

Is their a better accent for the phrase “out on the boat”?

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha, I don't know. Let me know if you find one. 😊

[@bobbobbler7740]

Nooo tha int a betta won 😋👍👍

[@CholfDaysleeper]

never thought to have multiple bits for the reel like that with line. Might need to do that myself!

[@TheFishLocker]

- Its all about making life easier and simpler for yourself whilst you're fishing. ;)

[@alanmorris8783]

I used to fish for Mullet in the 70’s & 80’s in Ramsgate harbour. Hooked dozens, but never landed a single one, even with a drop net! Is it safe to eat fish caught in a marina like this with all the copper from the anti-fouling paint and rubbish & turds from the boats?

[@TheFishLocker]

- They are a frustrating fish to catch. Haha. You have to fish light so theres little to no chance of lifting one on the hook length up a harbour wall. I personally wouldn't eat them, they feed on the algae on the undersides of the boats, so must ingest some antifouling. They are very good bait though. ;)

[@ryanferris7841]

I think that fella thought you where taking to him and not the camera 😂 I foul hooked a mullet once while fly fishing for seatrout the thing nearly stripped my real!!

[@TheFishLocker]

He was just wanting someone to talk to, he spoke to everyone that walked by that day. 😊

[@richardlongmuir8348]

Look at your little lad tucking into his yogurt and not in the slightest big interested in what Dad is saying 😂😂

[@TheFishLocker]

He’s just happy doing him. 😊

[@rayfoster4015]

Great video as always John, Is that Falmouth Harbour?

[@TheFishLocker]

No mate. ( and I don't reveal locations of videos 😉 )

[@freehee2]

Good afternoon. Just discovered you on KZbin, you make great, informative videos for beginners. Had a great holiday in Portofino this summer, saw many people fishing and plan on returning next year with a rod. Been buying lots of equipment on a budget. Question I have is: got myself a silver 85g lure... I’m planning on surfcasting with a 9ft rod... is a 85g Lure too heavy to cast from the shore? Regards. Vince.👍

[@TheFishLocker]

freehee2 - For that rod I would say it is on the heavy side. 👍🏻🎣

[@marcomolinero5877]

Have you tried using a drop shot rig with or without a float on?

[@TheFishLocker]

- For mullet? I freeline for them but don't see how dropshot would work?

[@michaelsmith9408]

Nice Video as usual mate.

[@TheFishLocker]

MICHAEL SMITH - Thanks Michael. 👍🏻🎣

[@chopperhehehe]

Ment to say I take it boats next to you are pub boats (as in boys sitting in pub talking about fishing rather than doing it) all those barnicalls stuck to boat will have a drag on boat and suck fuel and extra load on transum lol 👍👍👍😜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁✌️

[@TheFishLocker]

chopperhehehe - So many boats are like that mate. Such a waste.

[@chopperhehehe]

Deffo a waste to much money and to many tails been told lol glad you and family use yours 👍 👍 👍 😜 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🎣😁✌️

[@johnwadsworth9928]

Any suggestions on bait? I’m sat here looking at trago mills and the bait shack,(staying in Discovery Quay)Had a recce this afternoon,then a pint at gylly cafe and another at 5 degrees west🍺. I normally challenge myself by spinning till I catch,then use that for float/ledger bait

[@TheFishLocker]

John Wadsworth - Can’t go wrong with a bit of live prawn round there if you can get it. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻🐟🦐

[@tydang9330]

That looks like a fresh water bass?. But I just saw a jellyfish...so is this a salt water or fresh water area?

[@TheFishLocker]

Brackish area. 😉👍🏻

[@robbieallan6522]

in my 35 years of fishing ive only ever hooked and landed 1 mullet i was on holiday in france and in the in st malo marina they were feeding so i had a go with 3 ft of 6lb line under a tiny bob float and i must have had 9 takes then finaly one hooked itself as it turned in the water hooked it in the lip exllent fight hade to let in run a few time but landed about 4lb thin lip mullet, i was well chuffed, caught pictured n released

[@TheFishLocker]

- Excellent job mate. They are not an easy fish to catch at times. 😊

[@BeeFus6541]

How did you get the camera to talk backto you like that... amazing skills..

[@TheFishLocker]

- Haha. Its a secret. ;)